Hurricane Polo Makes Landfall in Baja California with Forecast of ‘Life-Threatening’ Winds – WTOP News
Authorities opened 169 shelters and deployed nearly 7,000 troops as the storm threatened life-threatening winds, flash flooding and coastal damage.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Category 3 Hurricane Polo made landfall on the Baja California peninsula with 115 mph winds, prompting authorities to suspend schools and government work across Baja California Sur.
- Mexico's Civil Protection Agency mobilized nearly 7,000 troops and opened 169 emergency shelters across the state, while National Coordinator Laura Velázquez urged residents to evacuate high-risk coastal zones.
- In Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town of about 5,700 people, high tides and pounding waves breached sea barriers as residents reinforced homes and power outages swept the coastal area.
- The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides as authorities closed Pacific ports and suspended maritime activities before the storm crossed the Gulf of California toward Sonora.
- Forecasters linked the severe 2026 season to a 'Super El Niño' phenomenon, projecting that Polo's remnants will bring heavy rain across the US Southwest, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
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Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds – WTOP News
PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Polo made landfall early Tuesday in the Mexican state of Baja California with flash flooding and winds described by forecasters as “life-threatening.” The Category 2 hurricane struck land just south of Las Barrancas, Mexico, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Cabo San Lazaro and about 70 miles...
The authorities in parts of Mexico have called on the population to take refuge in front of Hurricane "Polo". Outliers of the storm had already caused serious damage – and the next hurricane is already on its way.
Hurricane Polo hit land on Tuesday morning in Lower South California, in northwestern Mexico, with winds of up to 175 km/h. In Puerto San Carlos, electricity was cut off and the sea invaded the streets. Some residents refused to evacuate, while nearly 7,000 soldiers were deployed in the state. - Ranked in category 3, Hurricane Polo hit the Pacific coast of Mexico (International).
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